F&A II Ch. 6 Assessment of Motor Control & Functional Movement Flashcards
The ability to regulate or direct movement is known as…
Motor control
Interpreting input is…
Perception
Motor planning is…
Processing input
Motor execution is…
Carrying out movement
Relationship of muscles & joints to each other is…
Biomechanics
Movement is a function of interactions among the neuromuscular system, environment, cognition, & the task is known as…
Dynamical systems theory
When examining the neuromusculoskeletal system, OTPs evaluate:
- Physical appearance
- Postural mechanism
- Coordination
What are the 3 items of postural mechanism that are evaluated?
- Postural tone
- Muscle tone
- Reflexes
Tonus (muscle tension) in the neck, trunk, & limbs is…
Postural tone
To enable distal, voluntary, selective movements, postural tone must provide stability where?
Close to the center of the body.
What are the results of abnormal muscle tone?
- Low muscle tone results in poor stability
- High muscle tone results in rigidity
Continuous state of mild contraction, or state of readiness of a specific muscle is…
Normal muscle tone
Name the factors that present a variation in muscle tone.
Age, gender, occupation, & exercise regimen
Equal amount of resistance to agonist & antagonist muscles are a characteristic of…
Normal muscle tone
What is the preferred positioning of the patient when assessing muscle tone?
Sitting or standing
Name the 3 words that describe abnormal muscle tone.
- Hypotonicity
- Hpertonicity
- Rigidity
Name the other word for hypotonicity.
Flaccidity
Decrease in muscle tone is…
Hypotonicity
Name 3 usual causes for hypotonicity.
- Peripheral nerve injury (PNI)
- Cerebellar disease
- Frontal lobe damage
When does hypotonicity present for stroke or spinal cord injuries?
Initially & temporarily in the shock phase
When does hypertonicity present for stroke or spinal cord injuries?
Soon after hypotonicity
Name the other word for hypertonicity.
Spasticity
Increased muscle tone is…
Hypertonicity
What are the characteristics of hypertonicity?
Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes & clonus
Quick, repetitive, alternate contraction of the agonist & antagonist muscles is…
Clonus
Flexor hypertonicity is more apparent in…
Upper extremities
Extensor hypertonicity is more apparent in…
Lower extremities
Name 5 common disorders that may present hypertonicity.
- Multiple sclerosis
- CVA
- Head injury
- Brain tumors or infections
- Spinal cord injury or disease
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